Riley C. Arthur: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1. Riley C. Arthur was born about 1879 in Alabama (son of Barnabus Arthur and Minta Ann Jones); and died.

Generation: 2

Barnabus Arthur was born about 1848 in Louisiana (son of William W. Arthur and Eliza Turner); and died.

Notes:

(Research):Census Listings:

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Nine, Post Office Many
Enumerated 23 Sept 1870
Page 4
33-33
Arthur, Allen 75 M W Farmer $330 $645 S.C.
Arthur, Mary 30 F M Keeping House La
Arthur, William W 46 M W Farmer $100 $100 Miss
Arthur, Sarah A 25 F W At Home La
34-34
Arthur, Taylor 22 M W Farmer $130 La
Arthur, Nancy P 21 F W Keeping House La
Arthur, Barnaby C 22 M W Farm Laborer La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Middle Creek
FHL Film 1254467 NA Film T9-0467 Page #234D

Barney Arthur Slf M M W 32 La Farmer Ms La
Minta A. Arthur Wf M F W 28 Al Keeping House GA SC
James W. Arthur Son S M W 6 La La Al
John M. Arthur Son S M W 3 La La Al
Riley C. Arthur Son S M W 6M La La Al
John F. Jones Other S Male W 24 Al Farm Laborer Ga SC

Barnabus married Minta Ann Jones about 1872 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Minta was born about 1852 in Alabama; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minta Ann Jones was born about 1852 in Alabama; and died.

Children:

James W. Arthur was born about 1874 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
John M. Arthur was born about 1877 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
1. Riley C. Arthur was born about 1879 in Alabama; and died.

Generation: 3

William W. Arthur was born about 1824 in Mississippi (son of Barnabus C. Arthur and Lucinda Bond); and died.

Notes:

ASSUMED by Kathy Casagranda to be a child of Thomas and Elizabeth ARTHUR due to last name, proximity to the other Arthur families in Sabine Parish, year of birth, place of birth, and the names of his children. Not proven. On January 30, 1852, William W. Arthur was bonded as a constable, securities were P.T. Montgomery and Jesse Morris. CRB B p. 37. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 79).

Shirley Brasher instead shows him as the son of Barnabus C. Arthur (b. 1797 in South Carolina) and Lucinda Bond (b. 1801 in Georgia).

Casagranda writes that at the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish census, William and Eliza were living in the home of 75 year old Elizabeth McGuffin of Ireland. Could this be Eliza's grandmother? Also in the home was 20 year old John McGuffin, born Canada, and 29 year old Hiram Turner of Mississippi, listed as a laborer. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 79). However, the census microfilm shows they lived next to Elizabeth McGuffin, and not actually in her home.

(Research):Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish,
Enumerated 10 Sept 1850
Page 121
254-256
Elizabeth McGuffin 75 Ireland
John McGuffin 20 M Canada
255-257
W. W. Arthur 26 M Miss
Eliza Arthur 18 F La
Barnabus Arthur 2 M La
Hiram A. Turner 23 M Labor Miss

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Nine, Post Office Many
Enumerated 23 Sept 1870
Page 4
33-33
Arthur, Allen 75 M W Farmer $330 $645 S.C.
Arthur, Mary 30 F M Keeping House La
Arthur, William W 46 M W Farmer $100 $100 Miss
Arthur, Sarah A 25 F W At Home La
34-34
Arthur, Taylor 22 M W Farmer $130 La
Arthur, Nancy P 21 F W Keeping House La
Arthur, Barnaby C 22 M W Farm Laborer La

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Middle Creek
FHL Film # 1254467 NA Film # T9-0467 Page 234D
William Arthur Self Widowed M W 56 Miss Farmer SC Ga
Mary Arthur Cousin S F W 46 La Keeping House SC Tn
Sarah Arthur Cousind S F W 39 La At Home SC Tn

William married Eliza Turner. Eliza was born about 1832 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliza Turner was born about 1832 in Louisiana; and died.

Notes:

Married:
William was likely married previously. Eliza, age 18, appears to be too young to be the mother of Barnanbus, age 9. One of both ages might also be in error.

Children:

2. Barnabus Arthur was born about 1848 in Louisiana; and died.
Mary Arthur was born about 1855 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.

Generation: 4

Barnabus C. Arthur was born about 1797 in South Carolina (son of Thomas Arthur and Elizabeth Courtney); died before 1850 in Texas.

Notes:

Resided in Orange County, Texas, and married to Lucinda Bohn. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 78). Shirley Brasher instead shows that Barnabus C. Arthur married Lucinda Bond, and was the father of a large family.

Barnabus married Lucinda Bond about 1818 in Mississippi. Lucinda was born about 1801 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda Bond was born about 1801 in Georgia; and died.

Notes:

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Jefferson County
Enumerated 13 Oct 1850
170-170
Lucinda Arthur 49 F $120 Ga
Sarah Arthur 16 F La.
Rachel Arthur 14 F Tx
Jefferson Arthur 12 M Tx
Lauria Arthur 10 F Tx

Children:

Mary Ann "Polly" Arthur was born about 1819 in Mississippi; died about 1879 in Orange County, Texas.
Susan Arthur was born on 13 Apr 1821 in Mississippi; died on 13 Mar 1886 in Liberty County, Texas; was buried in Oak Shade Cemetery, Liberty County, Texas.
4. William W. Arthur was born about 1824 in Mississippi; and died.
Caroline Milberry Arthur was born on 21 Jun 1827 in Mississippi; died on 1 Jan 1911 in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.
Sarah Arthur was born about 1834 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; and died.
Rachel Arthur was born about 1836 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.
Thomas Jefferson Arthur was born about 1838 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.
Louisa Arthur was born about 1840 in Jefferson County, Texas; and died.